CN105828924A

CN105828924A - Mixing systems, methods, and devices with extendible impellers

Info

Publication number: CN105828924A
Application number: CN201480067961.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: D.J.马特森; J.F.吉; J.R.苏萨拉; R.K.伯格曼; 小罗纳德.R.伦凯尔
Original assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
Current assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
Priority date: 2013-12-17
Filing date: 2014-12-17
Publication date: 2016-08-03
Also published as: US20170266632A1; CA2931984A1; JP2016540638A; WO2015095260A1; US9713799B2; US10350557B2; US20150165396A1; EP3083023A1; KR20160099558A

Abstract

A mixing device includes a base, shaft, impeller sleeve, and impeller blades. The base can be constructed for releasable attachment to an opening of a container, such as a 55-gallon drum. The shaft extends from the base and is coupled thereto such that rotation can be transmitted to the shaft by way of or through the base. The impeller sleeve is mounted on the shaft and supports the impeller blades. Each impeller blade includes an attachment leg and a stirring leg extending from the attachment leg. The impeller blades are supported so as to transition from a collapsed position with the stirring leg proximal to a central axis of the shaft to an extended position with the stirring leg distal from the central axis when the shaft is rotated. Each impeller blade can be formed of a plastic, such as a glass-filled polypropylene or glass-filled nylon.

Description

There is the hybrid system of extensible impeller, method and apparatus

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

This application claims the rights and interests of the U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/916,898 of December in 2013 submission on the 17th, this application is combined in this by quoting with entire contents.

Field

Present disclosure generally relates to the mixing of material, and more specifically to for using extensible impeller to come the system of compounding substances, method and apparatus.

General introduction

Disclose at this in particular by using one or more impellers with extensible blade to come the system of compounding substances, method and apparatus.Mixing arrangement can include base, axle and have the impeller of one or more blade.Base can be releasably attached on the opening of container (the such as cylinder of 55 gallons).Impeller can be mounted on the axle that is connected on base, and can be with support blade to allow blade to be displaced to extended position when axle rotates from folding position.Folding position can allow the opening of the relative narrowness that impeller passes container to coordinate, and extended position allows effective stirring of material of container.The favourable mixing of material, such as, but not limited to the heterogeneous mixture of the separation being prone to constituent, can realize by disclosed impeller blade geometry and configuration.

In one or more embodiments, mixing arrangement can include base, axle, the first impeller sleeve and at least one the first impeller blade.Base can be configured to be releasably attached on the opening of container.Axle can extend from base and can be coupled to base, so makes rotation can be passed to axle through base.First impeller sleeve can be installed on axle.Each first impeller blade can have attachment supporting leg and the stirring supporting leg extended from this attachment supporting leg.Each first impeller blade can be by the first impeller housing supports, in order to is transformed into extended position (wherein stirring supporting leg is away from central axis) when axle rotates from folding position (wherein stirring the central axis of supporting leg means for two very close shafts).Each first impeller blade can include plastic material.

In one or more embodiments, mixing arrangement can include base, axle and impeller.Base can be configured to be releasably attached on the opening of container.Axle can be coupled on base.Impeller can be mounted on axle, and can include at least two plastic blade, and this at least two plastic blade is configured to when axle rotates be displaced to extended position from folding position.Each blade can have at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and at least one ribs extended between the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg.The end of the first supporting leg can be coupled on impeller.Angle between first supporting leg and the second supporting leg can be 135 ° or less, and the length ratio of the length of the second supporting leg and the first supporting leg can be at least 1.8:1.

In one or more embodiments, the method for material in mixing container can include being plugged into mixing arrangement having in the container of material.Mixing arrangement can have axle and the impeller being mounted on an axle.Impeller can include being connected at least two plastic blade thereon by corresponding lining.Each blade may be at folding position during inserting.The method can also include rotary blender, so make each plastic blade from folding position be displaced to extended position in case mixing container material.Lining can allow at least two plastic blade during rotation to rotate to extended position from folding position.Each plastic blade can be formed by the nylon of the polypropylene of glass-filled or glass-filled.

In one or more embodiments, mixing arrangement includes elongated shaft, the first impeller sleeve and at least two the first impeller blade.Elongated shaft has central rotation axis.First impeller sleeve is installed on this axle.At least two the first impeller blade includes the stirring supporting leg being attached supporting leg and extending from attachment supporting leg.Each first impeller blade is by the first impeller housing supports, in order to be transformed into extended position (wherein stirring supporting leg extends away from central axis) when axle rotates from folding position (wherein stirring the central axis of supporting leg means for two very close shafts).

In one or more embodiments, mixing arrangement includes elongated shaft and impeller.Elongated shaft has longitudinal axis.Impeller is installed on axle, and includes at least two blade, and this at least two blade is configured to when axle rotates be displaced to extended position from folding position.Each blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and at least one ribs extended between the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg.The end of the first supporting leg is coupled on impeller.Angle between first supporting leg and the second supporting leg is 135 ° or less, and the length ratio of the length of the second supporting leg and the first supporting leg is at least 1.8:1.

In one or more embodiments, the method for material in mixing container includes being plugged into mixing arrangement having in the container of material.Mixing arrangement includes having the axle of rotation axis and be installed to the impeller of this axle.Impeller includes being connected at least two blade thereon, and each blade is in folding position during inserting.The method farther includes to rotate this axle around rotation axis, so makes each impeller blade be displaced to extended position from folding position, thus mixes the material in container.Each impeller blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and at least one ribs extended between the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg.

When considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, target and the advantage of each embodiment of disclosed theme will be set forth in the description which follows and become obvious.

Brief Description Of Drawings

Describing each embodiment below with reference to accompanying drawing, these accompanying drawings are not drawn necessarily to scale.Under applicable circumstances, some features may have been not shown explanation and the description contributing to lower region feature.In whole accompanying drawing, same reference numbers refers to similar elements.

Figure 1A is the sketch of the side view of the mixing arrangement illustrating the impeller blade having in folded arrangement of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 1B is the sketch of the plane graph relative to tank opening impeller blade in folded arrangement illustrating Figure 1A of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 2 A is the sketch of the side view of the mixing arrangement of the impeller blade having in stretching arrangement illustrating Figure 1A-Figure 1B of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 2 B be the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme illustrate Fig. 2 A relative to tank opening at the sketch of plane graph of the impeller blade stretched in arranging.

Fig. 2 C is the sketch of another side view of the mixing arrangement illustrating Fig. 2 A of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 3 A-Fig. 3 E illustrates insertion and the different aspect of operation of mixing arrangement in tank or cylinder according to one or more embodiments of disclosed theme.

Fig. 4 is the more detailed diagram of the mixing arrangement with single impeller of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme, and the most for illustrative purposes, blade is extended and another blade is not stretched.

Fig. 5 is the feature diagram of the impeller wheel portion of the mixing arrangement of Fig. 4 of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 6 A is the diagram of the rearview illustrating impeller blade of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 6 B is the diagram of the front view illustrating impeller blade of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 6 C-Fig. 6 D is the diagram of the isometric view illustrating impeller blade of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 6 E-Fig. 6 F is the diagram of the side view illustrating impeller blade of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 7 is the diagram of the isometric view of the impeller sleeve illustrating dismounting of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 8 is the diagram of the cross sectional view of the base of the mixing arrangement illustrating Fig. 4 of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Fig. 9 is the sketch of the plane graph of the impeller blade in folded arrangement illustrating mixing arrangement of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 10 is the sketch of the plane graph at the impeller blade stretched in arranging illustrating Fig. 9 of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 11 is the sketch of the side view of the mixing arrangement illustrating multiple impellers and the blade having in folded arrangement of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 12 is the sketch of the side of the mixing arrangement of the impeller blade having in stretching arrangement illustrating Figure 11 of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 13 is the more detailed diagram of the mixing arrangement of the bilobed wheel having in folded arrangement of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 14 is the sketch illustrating plane graph relative to tank opening impeller blade in folded arrangement of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 15 is the sketch illustrating plane graph relative to the tank opening other impeller blades in folded arrangement of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 16 is the sketch illustrating plane graph relative to the tank opening impeller blade with hinges in folded arrangement of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 17 is the sketch of the plane graph at the impeller blade stretched in arranging illustrating Figure 16 of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 18 is the sketch illustrating plane graph relative to the tank opening impeller blade with curved configuration in folded arrangement of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 19 is the sketch of the plane graph at the impeller blade stretched in arranging illustrating Figure 18 of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 20 is the sketch illustrating plane graph relative to tank opening propeller shape impeller blade in folded arrangement of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 21 is the sketch of the plane graph being shown in the impeller blade stretched in arranging of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 22 A-Figure 22 D is the diagram illustrating the impeller blade with the attachment part in ribbed with different view of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 23 A is the feature diagram being secured to impeller blade on axle by impeller sleeve of Figure 22 of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Figure 23 B is the feature diagram of the arrangement of Figure 23 A of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme, and wherein a part for impeller sleeve is removed.

Figure 24 is the diagram illustrating another impeller blade with the attachment part in ribbed of the one or more embodiments according to disclosed theme.

Describe in detail

In order to mix the material kept by container, mixing arrangement can be inserted in container.In some applications, this container can be cylinder, bucket, tank or any other container, and this container can have for entering the opening within container, and this opening is relatively smaller compared with the size of this container.In order to enter inside container, the size of this mixing arrangement, specifically its impeller should be configured to coordinate through this opening, and this may limit the size of impeller and therefore hinder effectively mixing.

In each embodiment of disclosed theme, mixing arrangement uses impeller configuration, and this impeller configuration allows blade to be in folding position to contribute to the relatively small opening by container and inserting.Once inside container, blade can be extended therefore to provide more effectively mixing.Such as, owing to by the rotation of axle and/or impeller blade and the interaction having material to be mixed and the power caused, can automatically there is the stretching, extension of impeller blade.The geometry of impeller blade and configuration can provide the favourable mixing of the material in container, although impeller blade must be assembled by the undersized opening that subtracts of container.

With reference to Figure 1A-Figure 1B, mixing arrangement 100 is illustrated with side view and plan view accordingly.Mixing arrangement 100 can include axle 102, and this axle has impeller sleeve 104 mounted thereto.Impeller sleeve 104 can have one or more impeller blade 106, such as, two impeller blades 106 as shown in Figure 1A-Figure 1B.Impeller blade 106 (such as, at point 108) can be kept by impeller sleeve 104 at one or more attachment point, and these attachment point are configured to allow for blade 106 and rotate in the planes at the page.Each blade 106 can include the attachment supporting leg 116 being connected with attachment point 108 and the stirring supporting leg 118 angularly extended from attachment supporting leg 116.

Axle 102 can be coupled on rotating mechanism 110, and this rotating mechanism is configured to such as by providing revolving force via motor to this axle, by transmitting revolving force from exterior motor or carrying out rotary shaft 102 by transmitting the revolving force manually applied.Rotating mechanism 110 can be equipped with the screw thread being connected with the related device interface on opening 112 or container 120 or other coupling arrangements, in order to be therefore releasably attached on container by mixing arrangement 100.Such as, mixing arrangement 100 can be attached on container 120 during the service life of container 120, and is repeatedly used for mixing different chemical product.Entrance inside is used for loading or remove this type of chemicals can be by temporarily removing (such as, unscrewing) mixing arrangement 100 from opening 112 and obtaining.Alternately or additionally, rotating mechanism 110 can include single port, can be entered inside container by this port in the case of not removing mixing arrangement 100.

Blade 106, initially in folded arrangement, inserts, as shown in Fig. 3 A-Fig. 3 B for the opening 112 through container 120.In folded arrangement, blade 106 has the upwardly extending stirring in the side supporting leg 118 at the rotation axis 114 being parallel to axle 102, so makes to stir supporting leg 118 means for two very close shafts 102, as shown in Figures 1 A and 1 B 1.But, once as fully-inserted in Fig. 3 C, axle 102 can be rotated.The interaction between material (such as, fluid) and/or revolving force in container 120 cause blade 106 to start to be rotated up full extension (as indicated in figure 3e) from folding configuration (as shown in fig.3d).

With reference to Fig. 2 A-Fig. 2 C, it is shown that have the mixing arrangement 100 of the impeller blade 106 being in full extension configuration.Fig. 2 A illustrates side view (side view of simulation Figure 1A), and Fig. 2 B illustrates plane graph (plane graph of simulation Figure 1B).In stretching and arranging, blade 106 has the upwardly extending stirring in a side supporting leg 118 at the rotation axis 114 being perpendicular to axle 102, so makes to stir supporting leg now away from axle 102, as shown in Fig. 2 A-Fig. 2 B.Fig. 2 C is the orthogonal side view of Fig. 2 A, and this illustrates how stirring supporting leg 118 is at an angle of relative to attachment supporting leg 116.The permission blade 106 that terminates of the rotation of axle 102 such as returns to folded state due to the gravity on blade 106.

With reference to Fig. 4-Fig. 8, it is shown that according to the different parts of the mixing arrangement 200 of one or more embodiments of disclosed theme.Fig. 4 illustrates the overview of mixing arrangement 200, and this mixing arrangement includes axle 202, and this axle is coupled on base 210 in one end, and supports impeller at opposite ends.Impeller can include the impeller sleeve 204 with a pair impeller blade 206a, 206b.It may be noted that one in impeller blade 206a is shown in extended configuration, and another impeller blade 206b is shown in folding configuration.

With reference to Fig. 5, it is shown that the close-up illustration of impeller.Impeller sleeve 204 can be fixed on axle 202 by one or more attachments 234.Attachment 234 can include but not limited to bolt, screw, rivet, epoxy resin, glue or welding.Each blade 206a, 206b are supported by impeller sleeve 204 at the corresponding point of rotation 208a, 208b.The point of rotation 208a, 208b can include but not limited to bolt, rivet, bearing or lining.

With reference to Fig. 6 A-Fig. 6 F, it is shown that can serve as the example of the configuration of the impeller blade of impeller blade 106 or 206 in the various embodiments described above.Impeller blade can include being attached supporting leg 302, and this attachment supporting leg includes the attachment part 310 being close to impeller sleeve.Angularly extend from attachment supporting leg 302 is stirring supporting leg 304, and this stirring supporting leg is attached to be attached on supporting leg 302 by transition portion 306 (such as, bending or chamfered area).

Attachment part 310 can include the most one or more lining 312, and these one or more linings extend from the surface of attachment part 310 and are connected with the respective openings impeller sleeve or depression interface.Lining 312 rotatably can coordinate in opening or depression, in order to therefore allows blade to rotate freely through between folding position and extended position.Lining 312 can extend from the one or both sides of attachment part 310.Alternately, hole or depression can be arranged in attachment part 310, in order to receive the respective bush of impeller sleeve.In another replacement scheme, hole or depression can be arranged in attachment part 310, in order to receive any other attachment means that bolt, bearing, rivet maybe will allow blade to shift between folding position and extended position.

In embodiments, impeller blade can include plastic material, such as, polypropylene is (such as, the polypropylene of glass-filled, the polypropylene of such as 30% glass-filled or the polypropylene of 60% glass-filled) or nylon material (such as, the nylon of glass-filled, the such as nylon of 70% glass-filled).According to one or more contemplated embodiments, the other materials for impeller blade is also possible.

In embodiments, feature can be added to improve the rigidity of structure of blade.Such as, one or more ribs or pillar 308 can extend between the face of the face of stirring supporting leg 304 and attachment supporting leg 302.Rib 308 can be provided at regular intervals along the length of blade or position equably, such as, as depicted in figure 6b relative to the center in stirring supporting leg face 304.According to one or more contemplated embodiments, other features of the intensity for increasing impeller blade are also possible.Such as, the region standing higher stress concentration of blade can utilize stronger material to strengthen, and this stronger material is made up of the thickness increasing or includes rib array (such as, as discussed below with respect to Figure 22-Figure 24).

In embodiments, impeller blade can have stirring supporting leg 304, and this stirring supporting leg has the length (L2) of about 3.3 inches；And attachment supporting leg 302 (including attachment part 310), this attachment supporting leg has the length (L1) of about 4 inches.The thickness (L5) of stirring supporting leg 304 can be 0.18 inch, and this stirring supporting leg can have the thickness identical with attachment supporting leg 302 and attachment part 310.Each ribs can have the width of 0.125 inch and can have the outward flange forming 15 ° of angles relative to the surface of stirring supporting leg 304.The outer surface of stirring supporting leg 304 can form the angle (A1) of 135 ° or less relative to the outer surface of attachment supporting leg 302.Stirring supporting leg 304 can have the width (L3) in cross section, and this width is relevant to the width (L4) in the cross section of attachment supporting leg 302.Specifically, stirring supporting leg width can be at least 1.8:1 with the ratio (L3:L4) of attachment supporting leg width.Such as, stirring supporting leg width (L3) in cross-section can be 1.375 inches, and being attached supporting leg width (L4) in cross-section can be 0.75 inch.Above-mentioned size is merely intended to be exemplary, and according to one or more contemplated embodiments, other sizes are also possible.

With reference to Fig. 7, it is shown that can serve as the example of the configuration of the impeller sleeve 400 of impeller sleeve 104 or 204 in the various embodiments described above.Impeller sleeve 400 can include first half 400A and latter half of 400B, each projection with passage 402a, 402b of forming U-shaped generally in these half portions.When these half 400A, 400B are bonded together, U 402a, 402b alignment is to form the passage 404 of overall rectangular, and this rectangular channel keeps the axle of mixing arrangement, such as, axle 102 or 202.One or more holes 406 can be arranged for half corresponding 400A, 400B is fixed to axle and/or to going up each other.Such as, as shown in Fig. 4-Fig. 5, bolt can pass each hole 406, in order to is fixed on axle and is fixed to go up each other by half 400A, 400B.Although having shown that for axle and the rectangular geometry of passage 404, but other geometries be also possible, such as circle, ellipse, triangle, polygon or any other shape of cross section.

Each half portion of sleeve may be fitted with the one or more features for alignment.Such as, projection 410 can be arranged on latter half of 400B, in the respective openings 408 on this protrusions match to first half 400A.May be provided for other alignment characteristics.Each half 400A, 400B can also include opening or the depression being configured to receive the projection (such as, the lining 312 as shown in Fig. 6 A-Fig. 6 E) of impeller blade.When half 400A, 400B is bonded together, in this protrusions match to opening 412, and therefore impeller blade is fixed on impeller sleeve.Opening 412 can be constructed such that this projection can rotate freely therein, thus allows impeller blade to move between folding configuration and extended configuration.Although circular hole be figure 7 illustrates the lining 312 for receiving impeller blade, but the embodiment of disclosed theme is not limited to this.Such as, elongate slots can be used to allow the translation of impeller blade, for example away from the translation of this Axial and radial or along this axle axial translation, replaces or combine blade entering the rotation in extended position.

With reference to Fig. 8, it is shown that the close-up illustration of base 210.Base 210 can be connected on this axle by the top end (such as proximate base lid 220) at axle 202.Base 210 can include top cover 211, and this top cover can have for being attached to the connection on rotational source (such as motor or manual lever).Alternately or additionally, lid 211 can be removable, in order to allows access into the connection for being attached on rotational source.Base 210 can have top ring 224, and this top ring is positioned at above O 226, and this O can be used to be sealed on the opening of container base 210.Opening Interface 222 (such as, screw thread) can be used to be releasably attached on opening base 210, such as, by being tightened in this opening by base.Retaining ring 228, roll pin 230 and axle ring 232 within base 210 can provide stability during the moment of torsion transmission between rotational source and axle 202.

Although describing each embodiment already in connection with a pair impeller blade for single impeller sleeve, but according to one or more contemplated embodiments, the impeller blade of other quantity and impeller being also possible.Such as, Fig. 9-Figure 10 illustrates mixing arrangement 500, and this mixing arrangement has single impeller sleeve 504, and this single impeller sleeve has four impeller blades 506.In the folding configuration of Fig. 9, the stirring supporting leg of each blade 506 is arranged by means for two very close shafts 102, so makes in plan view, and stirring supporting leg follows rectangular geometry, and is attached the cross that supporting leg is parallel to be formed by impeller sleeve 504.In the extended configuration of Figure 10, the stirring supporting leg of each blade 506 has been pivoted away from axle 102, so makes impeller have the shape of windmill in plan view.The side view of mixing arrangement will be the combination of the view shown in Fig. 2 A, Fig. 2 C.

In another example, mixing arrangement 600 can include multiple impeller sleeve, and each sleeve has two impeller blades.Therefore, as shown in Figure 11-Figure 12, the first impeller sleeve 604 can include a pair impeller blade 606, and the second impeller sleeve 608 can include a pair impeller blade 610.Impeller blade 610 can be similar to about those described by Figure 1A-Fig. 2 C by the second impeller sleeve 608 with this.But, owing to the first impeller sleeve 604 is arranged by the end away from axle 102, blade 602 can have different arranging to avoid the potential interference of countershaft 102.Although blade 610 is arranged so that stirring supporting leg is overlapping with axle 102 in side view, as shown in the folding configuration of Figure 11, the stirring supporting leg of blade 606 is arranged in order to the most overlapping with axle 102 in side view.When axle 102 is rotated, blade 606 and 610 rotates relative to sleeve 604 and 608 accordingly, in order to realize extended configuration, as shown in Figure 12.Should be noted that owing to impeller blade 606 is from this Axial and radial outward displacement, mixing arrangement must be correspondingly greater than the size required for script for only impeller sleeve 608 and impeller blade 610 through the size of its opening inserted.

In another example, mixing arrangement 700 can include multiple impeller sleeve, and each in these impeller sleeves has from the most spaced apart blade of this Axial and radial, as shown in the folding configuration of Figure 13.Therefore, the first impeller sleeve 204a has the impeller blade 206 radially outward shifted, and so makes these blades the most overlapping with this axle in side view.Second impeller sleeve 204 also has the impeller blade 206 radially outward shifted, and so makes these blades the most overlapping with this axle in side view.Owing to the first impeller sleeve and the second impeller sleeve both of which have identical arrangement, it is possible to achieve the standardization manufacturing and assembling.

In embodiments, the size and shape of impeller blade can be set so that they can be through having the stretching, extension bucket in gap or subtracting undersized opening and coordinating, such as of container, in order to allow motility when being coupled to the container by electric hybrid module.Such as, Figure 14 illustrates electric hybrid module configuration 800, the width that wherein size and shape of impeller blade 806 is set so that in the vessel port 802 as limited by the installation of the blade on sleeve 804 is less than the height (that is, having the aspect ratio less than 1 in folded arrangement) of the blade in vessel port 802.Alternately, the size and shape of impeller blade can be set so that they have minimizing or minimum gap when through opening 802.Such as, Figure 15 illustrates non-unity aspect ratio electric hybrid module configuration 900, and wherein impeller blade 906 has longer mixing part 910 compared to impeller blade 806.

Although the plastic bushing in impeller sleeve has been described as allowing impeller blade to be transformed into stretching, extension arrangement from folded arrangement, according to one or more contemplated embodiments, also it is possible for allowing other mechanisms of the stretching, extension of impeller blade.Such as, the use of plastic impeller blade can allow extension means to be merged in blade self, as shown in Figure 16-Figure 17.Electric hybrid module 1000 illustrates with folded arrangement in figure 16 and illustrates with stretching, extension arrangement in fig. 17.Each impeller blade 1006 includes attachment part 1008, and the mixing part 1010 of blade 1006 (via being rigidly connected 1018) is remained on impeller sleeve 804 by this attachment part.Mixing part 1010 includes leading section 1012 and the centre portion 1014 being bonded together by flexible joint 1016, and this flexible joint can be such as hinges.During inserting opening 802, blade 1006 (such as, is molded in this configuration) naturally in folded arrangement.But, rely on the power on blade 1006 after such insertion and during churning, leading section 1012 can be rotated up its part extended around joint 1016 and abut with the appropriate section of centre portion 1014, thus provides more rigid mixing part 1010 in the stretching, extension of Figure 17 arranges.The natural elasticity of plastic material can allow blade 1006 to return to folded arrangement when stirring terminates.

Although additionally, have shown that specific blade shape in the various embodiments described above, according to one or more contemplated embodiments, other impeller blade shapes are also possible.Such as, Figure 18-Figure 19 illustrates electric hybrid module 1100, the impeller blade 1106 of the bending that this electric hybrid module has accordingly in folded arrangement and stretching, extension arrange.Specifically, each impeller blade 1106 can have the attachment supporting leg 1108 being connected on stirring supporting leg 1110, and this stirring supporting leg can be curved rather than angularly.In alternate example, impeller blade can be propeller shape, such as, such as folding propeller, as shown in Figure 20-Figure 21.Therefore electric hybrid module 1200 has blade 1206, and wherein propeller shape stirring supporting leg 1210 is connected on impeller sleeve 804 by attachment supporting leg 1208.Stirring supporting leg 1210 can be shaped as and such as distorts aerofoil, the first quarter moon of bending or be configured in container any other shape carrying out mixing.

In embodiments, the part of each impeller blade can include the reinforcement structure that strengthens blade in such as part (such as, the attachment part 310) place being attached on impeller sleeve at blade.This reinforcement structure can take the form of such as have increase the region of thickness, region that material by different higher-strengths is formed, the discrete item of high strength material in region being attached to impeller blade and/or one or more ribs on one or more surfaces in the region of impeller blade.Such as, next-door neighbour's impeller sleeve of attachment supporting leg and/or at least first area around lining can have the thickness of remainder (or at least other regions) thickness more than attachment supporting leg.

In another example, the region of impeller blade 1300 can include multiple rib 1322, as shown in Figure 22 A-Figure 23 B.Such as other embodiments, impeller blade 1300 can include being attached supporting leg 1302, and this attachment supporting leg includes the attachment part 1320 being close to impeller sleeve 1334, and this impeller sleeve has first half 1334a and latter half of 1334b.Impeller sleeve 1334 is attached on axle 1332 via one or more attachments 1336 (such as, bolt, screw, rivet, welding etc.).Angularly extend from attachment supporting leg 1302 is stirring supporting leg 1304, and this stirring supporting leg is attached to be attached on supporting leg 1302 by transition portion 1306 (such as, bending or chamfered area).Attachment supporting leg 1302 can be along extending or prolonging direction extends, i.e. that be positioned at from lining 1312 and be close to the first end of impeller sleeve and extend to contrary with the first end and away from impeller sleeve the second end.On the direction of this prolonging direction, attachment supporting leg 1302 and stirring supporting leg 1304 can neighbouring be arranged each other, and wherein transition portion 1306 is therebetween.

One or more ribs or pillar 1308a, 1308b can extend between the face of stirring supporting leg 1304 and attachment supporting leg 1302, and wherein first pillar 1308a next-door neighbour's impeller sleeve 1334 is arranged and the second pillar 1308b arranges away from impeller sleeve 1334.Each ribs 1308a, 1308b can extend along horizontal direction to be connected to stir on the outward flange of supporting leg 1304 by the outward flange of attachment supporting leg 1302.

The region including rib 1322 of impeller blade 1300 can be close to impeller sleeve 1334, in order to strengthens impeller blade 1300 at its attachment point (that is, the lining 1312 being connected with the opening in impeller sleeve 1134 or depression interface) place.Region in ribbed can cover the attachment part 1320 being such as attached supporting leg 1302.Attachment part 1320 including rib 1322 can be defined by ribs 1308a of next-door neighbour's impeller sleeve 1334, so makes rib 1322 not extend past ribs 1308a.In configuration contemplated by other, rib 1322 can extend beyond ribs 1308a or even more than be attached the whole length of supporting leg 1302.

Each rib 1322 can be with longitudinal extension, i.e. the prolonging direction along attachment supporting leg 1302 extends, and this prolonging direction can be perpendicular to or at least intersect at the bearing of trend of ribs 1308a.In certain embodiments, each rib is parallel to this prolonging direction and extends, and in other embodiments, each rib extends mainly along this prolonging direction (such as, relative to it in the angle less than 10 °).Although rib 1322 only illustrates in Figure 22 A-Figure 23 B on the one side of attachment part 1320, it is envisioned that be that rib 1322 can be arranged on either side or the both sides of attachment part 1320.

Such as, when being attached the thickness that supporting leg 1302 has the length of 4 inches and 0.18 inch, each rib 1322 can have the interval (L9) of at least 0.11 inch of the width (L6) of about 0.09 inch, the height on (surface of distance attachment part 1320) about 0.045 inch and distance adjacent ribs.The greatest length of each rib 1322 can be limited by the length of attachment part 1320, and this length can be about 1.438 inches.Alternately, the length of some in rib 1322 can be limited by the distance at the center to lining 1312, and such as, one of them end is arranged at distance (L8) place to bushing core about 1.05 inches.The width (L7) of attachment part 1320 can be identical or different with the width of attachment supporting leg 1302.Such as, when the width being attached supporting leg is 0.75 inch, the width (L7) of attachment part 1320 can be about 0.75 inch.The interval of rib 1322, size and number can be selected to cover the specific part of attachment part 1320, such as, at least the 40% of the useable surface area on the side of attachment part 1320 (with or without lining 1312) is so made to be covered by rib 1322.Above-mentioned size is merely intended to be exemplary, and according to one or more contemplated embodiments, other sizes are also possible.

In attachment part 1320, it is provided that one or more manufacturing features, such as surface 1324.In the manufacture process of impeller blade, knock pin can be with abutment surface 1324, in order to by impeller blade from mould ejection.According to one or more contemplated embodiments, various configuration and position for surface 1324 are also possible.

Although only illustrating four ribs in Figure 22 A-Figure 22 D, quantity and the size of rib are not limited to this.On the contrary, Figure 24 illustrates an embodiment of the impeller blade 1400 with attachment supporting leg 1402, transition portion 1406 and stirring supporting leg 1404, wherein attachment part 1420 has nine ribs 1422, and these ribs more carefully and are more tightly spaced than the embodiment shown in Figure 22 A-Figure 22 D.Such as, when being attached the thickness that supporting leg 1402 has the length of 4 inches and 0.18 inch, each rib 1422 can have the interval of at least 0.040 inch of the width of about 0.045 inch, the height on (surface of distance attachment part 1420) about 0.045 inch and distance adjacent ribs.The greatest length of each rib 1422 can be limited by the length of attachment part 1420, and this length can be about 1.438 inches.The width of attachment part 1420 can be identical or different with the width of attachment supporting leg 1402.Such as, when the width being attached supporting leg is 0.75 inch, the width of attachment part 1420 can be about 0.75 inch.The interval of rib 1422, size and number can be selected to cover the specific part of attachment part 1420, such as, so make at least the 50% of the useable surface area on the side of attachment part 1420 (with or without lining) be covered by rib 1422.Above-mentioned size is merely intended to be exemplary, and according to one or more contemplated embodiments, other sizes are also possible.

According to one or more embodiments of disclosed theme, except the different size for rib of those shown in Figure 22 A-Figure 24 and configuration are also possible.Such as, rib can form checkerboard pattern, and wherein first group of rib upwardly extends in the side transverse to this prolonging direction mainly along prolonging direction extension and second group of rib.In another example, rib can be substantially annular ring or the circular arc centered by lining 1312.In another example, rib can be arranged to irregular array, and wherein the interval between adjacent ribs changes according to the strength demand of mixing application.Such as, the rib closer to lining 1312 can have the width of increase or thickness and/or a tighter interval, and the farther rib of distance lining 1312 can have the width of minimizing or thickness and/or broader interval.

The favourable mixing of material, such as, but not limited to the heterogeneous mixture of the separation being prone to constituent, can realize by disclosed impeller blade geometry and configuration.Specifically, each embodiment of disclosed mixing arrangement can be used to seed mixture in the cylinder of 5 gallons, 15 gallons, 30 gallons or 55 gallons and process product, and other mixing application.

In one or more first embodiments, mixing arrangement includes base, axle, the first impeller sleeve and at least one the first impeller blade.Base is configured to be releasably attached on the opening of container.Axle extends from base and is coupled to base, so makes rotation be passed over or through base and passes to axle.First impeller sleeve is installed on this axle.At least one first impeller blade includes the stirring supporting leg being attached supporting leg and extending from this attachment supporting leg.Each first impeller blade is by the first impeller housing supports, in order to be transformed into extended position (wherein stirring supporting leg is away from central axis) when axle rotates from folding position (wherein stirring the central axis of supporting leg means for two very close shafts).Each first impeller blade includes plastic material.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, stirring supporting leg angularly extends from attachment supporting leg, and this angle is 135 ° or less.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, in the folded position, the length of the stirring supporting leg in plane graph is at least 1.8:1 with the length ratio of the attachment supporting leg in plane graph.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each first impeller blade includes the polypropylene of glass-filled or the nylon of glass-filled.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each first impeller blade includes at least one ribs extended from the face of stirring supporting leg.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this at least one first impeller blade includes two the first impeller blades.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this mixing farther includes the second impeller sleeve and at least one second impeller blade.Second impeller sleeve is installed on axle between base and the first impeller sleeve.This at least one second impeller blade is by the second impeller housing supports.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the second impeller sleeve and this at least one second impeller blade are constructed such that the stirring supporting leg of the most each second impeller blade and the second impeller sleeve are the most overlapping.First impeller sleeve and this at least one first impeller blade are also configured to the stirring supporting leg so that the most each first impeller blade and the first impeller sleeve lap.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade includes the attachment part with the lining extended from its surface, this the first impeller sleeve includes hole or the depression receiving described lining, and this hole maybe this depression and this lining are configured to allow for corresponding first impeller blade and rotate to extended position from folding position.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade includes the attachment part with a pair lining extended from its opposed surface, this the first impeller sleeve includes corresponding hole or the depression receiving these linings, and this some holes or these depressions are configured to allow for corresponding first impeller blade with these linings and rotate to extended position from folding position.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, base includes motor, and this motor provides revolving force to axle or is configured to transmit revolving force from motor to axle.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each first impeller blade includes allowing its hinges being transformed into extended position, and attachment supporting leg is connected to stir on supporting leg or include to stir the part of supporting leg by this hinges.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each first impeller blade has curved surface or propeller shape.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, at least first area of the attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade has multiple rib, and this first area is close to the first impeller sleeve.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each in the plurality of rib is longitudinal extension on the prolonging direction of the first impeller blade.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, ribs extends along the first direction between the face and the face of attachment supporting leg of stirring supporting leg, each in the plurality of rib extends along the second direction being perpendicular to or at least intersecting at this first direction, and ribs defines first area.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each rib has a height of at least 0.045 inch, and the quantity of the plurality of rib, size and interval be such that in first area at least 40% area covered by these ribs.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, first area is the attachment part with at least one lining prominent from its at least one surface, and this at least one surface includes multiple rib.

In any other embodiment in first embodiment or disclosed embodiment, at least first area of the attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade has the thickness of other area thickness more than this attachment supporting leg, and this first area is close to the first impeller sleeve.

In one or more second embodiments, mixing arrangement includes base, axle and impeller.Base is configured to be releasably attached on the opening of container.Axle is coupled on base.Impeller is installed on axle, and includes at least two plastic blade, and this at least two plastic blade is configured to when axle rotates be displaced to extended position from folding position.Each blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and at least one ribs extended between the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg.The end of the first supporting leg is coupled on impeller.Angle between first supporting leg and the second supporting leg is 135 ° or less, and the length ratio of the length of the second supporting leg and the first supporting leg is at least 1.8:1.

In any other embodiment in the second embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this at least two plastic blade is at least four plastic blade.

In any other embodiment in the second embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each plastic blade includes the polypropylene of glass-filled or the nylon of glass-filled.

In any other embodiment in the second embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the end of the first supporting leg is connected on impeller by least one lining, and this at least one lining allows corresponding blade to rotate to extended position from folding position.

In any other embodiment in the second embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the region around this at least one lining includes multiple rib, and the plurality of rib extends along the prolonging direction of the first supporting leg or has the thickness of other area thickness more than the first supporting leg.

In one or more 3rd embodiments, the method for material in mixing container includes being plugged into mixing arrangement having in the container of material.Mixing arrangement includes axle and the impeller being mounted on an axle.Impeller includes being connected at least two plastic blade thereon by corresponding lining.Each blade is in folding position during inserting.The method farther includes rotary blender, so makes each plastic blade be displaced to extended position, and so that the material in mixing container from folding position.Lining allows at least two plastic blade to rotate to extended position during described rotation from folding position, and each plastic blade includes polypropylene or nylon.

In any other embodiment in the 3rd embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each impeller blade includes the polypropylene of 30% glass-filled, the polypropylene of 60% glass-filled or the nylon of at least 70% glass-filled.

In any other embodiment in the 3rd embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and at least one ribs extended between the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg.Angle between first supporting leg and the second supporting leg is 135 ° or less, and the length ratio of the length of the second supporting leg and the first supporting leg is at least 1.8:1.

In any other embodiment in the 3rd embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the region around lining of each blade has multiple ribs of the prolonging direction extension along blade.

In any other embodiment in the 3rd embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this material is easy to the heterogeneous mixture of the separation of constituent.

In any other embodiment in the 3rd embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this material is seed treatment product.

In one or more 4th embodiments, mixing arrangement includes elongated shaft, the first impeller sleeve and at least two the first impeller blade.Elongated shaft has central rotation axis.First impeller sleeve is installed on this axle.At least two the first impeller blade includes the stirring supporting leg being attached supporting leg and extending from attachment supporting leg.Each first impeller blade is by the first impeller housing supports, in order to be transformed into extended position (wherein stirring supporting leg extends away from central axis) when axle rotates from folding position (wherein stirring the central axis of supporting leg means for two very close shafts).

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the most each first impeller blade includes plastic material.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, stirring supporting leg angularly extends from attachment supporting leg.This angle can be 135 ° or less.In the folded position, the length of the stirring supporting leg in plane graph is at least 1.8:1 with the length ratio of the attachment supporting leg in plane graph.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each first impeller blade includes the polypropylene of glass-filled or the nylon of glass-filled.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each first impeller blade includes at least two ribs.Each ribs extends from the face of stirring supporting leg, and connects attachment supporting leg and stirring supporting leg.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this mixing arrangement farther includes the second impeller sleeve and at least one second impeller blade.Second impeller sleeve is installed on axle between base and the first impeller sleeve.This at least one second impeller blade is by the second impeller housing supports.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the second impeller sleeve and this at least one second impeller blade are constructed such that the stirring supporting leg of the most each second impeller blade and the second impeller sleeve are the most overlapping.First impeller sleeve and this at least one first impeller blade are constructed such that stirring supporting leg and the first impeller sleeve lap of the most each first impeller blade.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade includes the attachment part with at least one lining extended from its surface.First impeller sleeve includes corresponding hole or the depression receiving at least one lining described, and this some holes or these depressions and this at least one lining are configured to allow for corresponding first impeller blade and rotate to extended position from folding position.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this mixing arrangement farther includes the device for applying revolving force to axle, such as motor and/or from motor or the handle that manually activates to the base of this axle translatory movement.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each first impeller blade includes allowing its hinges being transformed into extended position.Attachment supporting leg is connected to stir on supporting leg or include to stir the part of supporting leg by this hinges.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each first impeller blade has the shape of bending in profile and/or is propeller shape.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, at least first area of the attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade has multiple rib.This first area can be close to the first impeller sleeve.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each in the plurality of rib is longitudinal extension on the prolonging direction of the first impeller blade.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, ribs extends along the first direction between the face and the face of attachment supporting leg of stirring supporting leg.Each in the plurality of rib extends along the second direction being perpendicular to or at least intersecting at first direction.Ribs defines first area.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the quantity of the plurality of rib, size and interval be such that in first area at least 40% area covered by these ribs.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, first area is the attachment part with at least one lining prominent from its at least one surface.This at least one surface includes multiple rib.

In any other embodiment in the 4th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, at least first area of the attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade has the thickness of other area thickness more than attachment supporting leg.This first area can be close to the first impeller sleeve.

In one or more 5th embodiments, mixing arrangement includes elongated shaft and impeller.Elongated shaft has longitudinal axis.Impeller is installed on axle, and includes at least two blade, and this at least two blade is configured to when axle rotates be displaced to extended position from folding position.Each blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and at least one ribs extended between the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg.The end of the first supporting leg is coupled on impeller.Angle between first supporting leg and the second supporting leg is 135 ° or less, and the length ratio of the length of the second supporting leg and the first supporting leg is at least 1.8:1.

In any other embodiment in the 5th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this at least two blade includes plastic material.

In any other embodiment in the 5th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each blade includes the polypropylene of glass-filled or the nylon of glass-filled.

In any other embodiment in the 5th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this at least two blade is at least four blade.

In any other embodiment in the 5th embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the end of the first supporting leg is connected on impeller by least one lining, and this at least one lining allows corresponding blade to rotate to extended position from folding position.Region around this at least one lining includes multiple rib, and the plurality of rib extends along the prolonging direction of the first supporting leg or has the thickness of other area thickness more than the first supporting leg.

In one or more sixth embodiment, the method for material in mixing container includes being plugged into mixing arrangement having in the container of material.Mixing arrangement includes having the axle of rotation axis and be installed to the impeller of this axle.Impeller includes being connected at least two blade thereon, and each blade is in folding position during inserting.The method farther includes to rotate this axle around rotation axis, so makes each impeller blade be displaced to extended position from folding position, thus mixes the material in container.Each impeller blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and at least one ribs extended between the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg.

In any other embodiment in sixth embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each impeller blade includes plastic material.

In any other embodiment in sixth embodiment or disclosed embodiment, each impeller blade includes the polypropylene of 30% glass-filled, the polypropylene of 60% glass-filled or the nylon of at least 70% glass-filled.

In any other embodiment in sixth embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the angle between the first supporting leg and the second supporting leg is 135 ° or less, and the length ratio of the length of the second supporting leg and the first supporting leg is at least 1.8:1.

In any other embodiment in sixth embodiment or disclosed embodiment, the region around described lining of each blade has multiple ribs of the prolonging direction extension along blade.

In any other embodiment in sixth embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this material is easy to the heterogeneous mixture of the separation of constituent.

In any other embodiment in sixth embodiment or disclosed embodiment, this material is the product of seed treatment.

The feature of disclosed each embodiment can combine within the scope of the invention, recombinates, omission etc., in order to produce further embodiment.Additionally, some feature sometimes can be used to obtain effect and without correspondingly using other features.

It is therefore evident that according to present disclosure provides for using extensible impeller to come the system of compounding substances, method and apparatus.Many replacement scheme, modifications and variations are realized by present disclosure.Although being shown specifically and described multiple specific embodiment so that the application of the principles of the present invention is described, it will be appreciated that the present invention otherwise can implement in the case of without departing substantially from this principle.Therefore, applicant is intended to encompass all such replacement scheme within the spirit and scope of the present invention, amendment, equivalent and change.

Claims

1. a mixing arrangement, including:

Elongated shaft, this elongated shaft has central rotation axis；

First impeller sleeve, this first impeller sleeve is installed on this axle；And

At least two the first impeller blade, this at least two first impeller blade includes the stirring supporting leg being attached supporting leg and extending from this attachment supporting leg, each first impeller blade is by this first impeller housing supports, in order to when this axle rotates, the folding position of this central axis that this stirring supporting leg is close to this axle is transformed into the extended position that wherein this stirring supporting leg extends away from this central axis from which.

2. mixing arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the most each first impeller blade includes plastic material.

3. mixing arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein this stirring supporting leg angularly extends from this attachment supporting leg, this angle is 135 ° or less, and in this folding position, the length of this stirring supporting leg in plane graph is at least 1.8:1 with the length ratio of this attachment supporting leg in plane graph.

4. mixing arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the most each first impeller blade includes the polypropylene of glass-filled or the nylon of glass-filled.

5. mixing arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the most each first impeller blade includes at least two ribs, and each ribs extends and connect these attachment supporting legs and these stirring supporting legs from the face of this stirring supporting leg.

6. mixing arrangement as claimed in claim 1, farther includes:

Second impeller sleeve, this second impeller sleeve is installed on this axle between this base and this first impeller sleeve；And

At least one second impeller blade, this at least one second impeller blade is by this second impeller housing supports.

7. mixing arrangement as claimed in claim 6, wherein:

This second impeller sleeve and this at least one second impeller blade are constructed such that the stirring supporting leg of the most each second impeller blade is the most overlapping with this second impeller sleeve, and this first impeller sleeve and this at least one first impeller blade are constructed such that this stirring supporting leg of each first impeller blade and this first impeller sleeve lap in this plane graph.

8. mixing arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

This attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade includes the attachment part with at least one lining extended from its surface,

This first impeller sleeve includes corresponding hole or the depression receiving at least one lining described, and

This some holes or these depressions and this at least one lining are configured to allow for this corresponding first impeller blade and rotate to this extended position from this folding position.

9. mixing arrangement as claimed in claim 1, farther includes the device for applying revolving force to this axle.

10. mixing arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the most each first impeller blade includes allowing its hinges being transformed into this extended position, and this attachment supporting leg is connected on this stirring supporting leg or includes the part of this stirring supporting leg by this hinges.

11. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 1, the most each first impeller blade has the shape of bending in profile.

12. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 1, the most each first impeller blade is propeller shape.

13. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 1, at least first area of this attachment supporting leg of the most each first impeller blade has multiple rib, and this first area is close to this first impeller sleeve.

14. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 13, each in the most the plurality of rib is longitudinal extension on the prolonging direction of this first impeller blade.

15. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 13, wherein:

Ribs extends along the first direction between the face and the face of this attachment supporting leg of this stirring supporting leg,

Each in the plurality of rib extends along the second direction being perpendicular to or at least intersecting at this first direction, and

This ribs defines this first area.

16. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 13, the quantity of the most the plurality of rib, size and interval be such that in this first area at least 40% area covered by these ribs.

17. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 13, wherein this first area is the attachment part with at least one lining prominent from its at least one surface, and this at least one surface includes the plurality of rib.

18. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 1, at least first area of this attachment supporting leg of the most each first impeller blade has the thickness of other area thickness more than this attachment supporting leg, and this first area is close to this first impeller sleeve.

19. 1 kinds of mixing arrangements, including:

Elongated shaft, this elongated shaft has longitudinal axis；And

Impeller, this impeller is installed on this axle and includes at least two blade, this at least two blade is configured to when this axle rotates be displaced to extended position from folding position, each blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and between this first supporting leg and this second supporting leg extend at least one ribs, the end of this first supporting leg is coupled on this impeller

Wherein the angle between this first supporting leg and this second supporting leg is 135 ° or less, and

The length of this second supporting leg is at least 1.8:1 with the length ratio of this first supporting leg.

20. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 19, wherein this at least two blade includes plastic material.

21. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 20, the most each blade includes the polypropylene of glass-filled or the nylon of glass-filled.

22. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 19, wherein this at least two blade is at least four blade.

23. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 19, wherein the described end of this first supporting leg is connected on this impeller by least one lining, this at least one lining allows the blade of this correspondence to rotate to this extended position from this folding position, and the region around this at least one lining includes multiple rib, the plurality of rib extends along the prolonging direction of this first supporting leg or has the thickness of other area thickness more than this first supporting leg.

The method of 24. 1 kinds of materials mixed in container, the method includes:

Mixing arrangement is plugged into have in this container of this material, and this mixing arrangement includes the axle with rotation axis and the impeller being installed on this axle, and this impeller includes being connected at least two blade thereon, and each blade is in folding position during this insertion；And

Rotate this axle around this rotation axis, so make each impeller blade be displaced to extended position from this folding position, thus mix this material in this container,

The most each impeller blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and at least one ribs extended between this first supporting leg and this second supporting leg.

25. methods as claimed in claim 24, the most each impeller blade includes plastic material.

26. method as claimed in claim 25, the most each impeller blade includes the polypropylene of 30% glass-filled, the polypropylene of 60% glass-filled or the nylon of at least 70% glass-filled.

27. methods as claimed in claim 24, wherein the angle between this first supporting leg and this second supporting leg is 135 ° or less, and the length ratio of the length of this second supporting leg and this first supporting leg is at least 1.8:1.

28. methods as claimed in claim 24, the region around described lining of the most each blade has multiple ribs of the prolonging direction extension along these blades.

29. methods as claimed in claim 24, wherein this material is easy to the heterogeneous mixture of separation of constituent.

30. methods as claimed in claim 29, wherein this material is the product of seed treatment.

31. 1 kinds of mixing arrangements, including:

Base, this base is configured to be releasably attached on the opening of container；

Axle, this axle extends from this base and is coupled to base, so makes rotation be passed over or through this base and passes to this axle；

At least one first impeller blade, this at least one first impeller blade includes the stirring supporting leg being attached supporting leg and extending from this attachment supporting leg, each first impeller blade is by this first impeller housing supports, so that when this axle rotates from which the folding position of the central axis that this stirring supporting leg is close to this axle be transformed into wherein this stirring supporting leg away from the extended position of this central axis

The most each first impeller blade includes plastic material.

32. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, wherein this stirring supporting leg angularly extends from this attachment supporting leg, and this angle is 135 ° or less.

33. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, wherein in this folding position, the length of this stirring supporting leg in plane graph is at least 1.8:1 with the length ratio of this attachment supporting leg in plane graph.

34. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, the most each first impeller blade includes the polypropylene of glass-filled or the nylon of glass-filled.

35. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, the most each first impeller blade includes at least one ribs extended from the face of this stirring supporting leg.

36. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, wherein this at least one first impeller blade includes two the first impeller blades.

37. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, farther include:

38. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 37, wherein:

39. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, wherein:

This attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade includes the attachment part with the lining extended from its surface,

This first impeller sleeve includes hole or the depression receiving described lining, and

This hole maybe this depression and this lining are configured to allow for this corresponding first impeller blade and rotate to this extended position from this folding position.

40. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, wherein:

This attachment supporting leg of each first impeller blade includes the attachment part with a pair lining extended from its opposed surface,

This first impeller sleeve includes corresponding hole or the depression receiving these linings, and

This some holes or these depressions and these linings are configured to allow for this corresponding first impeller blade and rotate to this extended position from this folding position.

41. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, wherein this base includes motor, and this motor provides revolving force to this axle or is configured to transmit revolving force from motor to this axle.

42. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, the most each first impeller blade includes allowing its hinges being transformed into this extended position, and this attachment supporting leg is connected on this stirring supporting leg or includes the part of this stirring supporting leg by this hinges.

43. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, the most each first impeller blade has curved surface or propeller shape.

44. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, at least first area of this attachment supporting leg of the most each first impeller blade has multiple rib, and this first area is close to this first impeller sleeve.

45. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 44, each in the most the plurality of rib is longitudinal extension on the prolonging direction of this first impeller blade.

46. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 44, wherein:

This ribs defines this first area.

47. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 44, the most each rib has a height of at least 0.045 inch, and the quantity of the plurality of rib, size and interval be such that in this first area at least 40% area covered by these ribs.

48. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 44, wherein this first area is the attachment part with at least one lining prominent from its at least one surface, and this at least one surface includes the plurality of rib.

49. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 31, at least first area of this attachment supporting leg of the most each first impeller blade has the thickness of other area thickness more than this attachment supporting leg, and this first area is close to this first impeller sleeve.

50. 1 kinds of mixing arrangements, including:

Axle, this axle is coupled on this base；And

Impeller, this impeller is installed on this axle and includes at least two plastic blade, this at least two plastic blade is configured to when this axle rotates be displaced to extended position from folding position, each blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and between this first supporting leg and this second supporting leg extend at least one ribs, the end of this first supporting leg is coupled on this impeller

51. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 50, wherein this at least two plastic blade is at least four plastic blade.

52. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 50, the most each plastic blade includes the polypropylene of glass-filled or the nylon of glass-filled.

53. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 50, wherein the described end of this first supporting leg is connected on this impeller by least one lining, and this at least one lining allows the blade of this correspondence to rotate to this extended position from this folding position.

54. mixing arrangements as claimed in claim 53, wherein the region around this at least one lining includes multiple rib, and the plurality of rib extends along the prolonging direction of this first supporting leg or has the thickness of other area thickness more than this first supporting leg.

The method of 55. 1 kinds of materials mixed in container, the method includes:

Mixing arrangement is plugged into have in this container of this material, and this mixing arrangement includes axle and the impeller being installed on axle, and this impeller includes being connected at least two plastic blade thereon by corresponding lining, and each blade is in folding position during this insertion；And

Rotate this mixing arrangement, so make each plastic blade be displaced to extended position from this folding position, and so that this material mixed in this container,

Wherein these linings allow this at least two plastic blade to rotate to this extended position from this folding position during described rotation, and

Each plastic blade includes polyethylene or nylon.

56. methods as claimed in claim 55, the most each impeller blade includes the polypropylene of 30% glass-filled, the polypropylene of 60% glass-filled or the nylon of at least 70% glass-filled.

57. methods as claimed in claim 55, the most each blade has at neighboring edge cross sectional engagement the first supporting leg together and the second supporting leg, and between this first supporting leg and this second supporting leg extend at least one ribs, angle between this first supporting leg and this second supporting leg is 135 ° or less, and the length ratio of the length of this second supporting leg and this first supporting leg is at least 1.8:1.

58. methods as claimed in claim 55, the region around described lining of the most each blade has multiple ribs of the prolonging direction extension along these blades.

59. methods as claimed in claim 55, wherein this material is easy to the heterogeneous mixture of separation of constituent.

60. methods as claimed in claim 59, wherein this material is the product of seed treatment.